PHOTO: The Sorry State of Sam Mbakwe International Airport in Imo

A Facebook user’s post on the Sam Mbakwe International Airport in Imo state has gone viral. He said the ceiling was leaking, making the floor slippery – a hazard for workers and travellers alike.

The airport is the first state government-built airport in Nigeria and was named after a former Imo state governor and philanthropist – Sam Mbakwe, who is now late. According to Wikipedia, there are currently only 3 airlines that operate in the airport – Air Peace, Arik Air and Aero Contractors, and they fly to Lagos and Abuja only.

12 Comments on PHOTO: The Sorry State of Sam Mbakwe International Airport in Imo

MarlvinaApril 6, 2016 at 10:39 pm

Hmmm Oga! At least you have a leaking roof at the arrival terminal, you even have a floor tiled, you even have an AC unit and some comfy seats…Oga, please pass through PH International airport, Your story will change! We have been under the “canopy” of God since God knows when.

Last time I passed through this airport, it was very gingered oh. Serious AC things. Very well tiled, enough seats for everybody. I remember regretting I didn’t pack my son’s sweater, it was that cold. If the roof is leaking it means the company that renovated didn’t do the roof properly. That aside, the airport has been really upgraded. These people always rushing to post pictures for cheap popularity. They will not look for manager and complain or ask questions. Just posting so they can be on blogs. Nobody should attack me if you have dissenting opinion. Just state it and move on.

And there governor will be trying to tell it’s people thst he is doing amazing job for the state simple mentenance culture the will embrace before this airport start to lick if the do regular check up of all the facilities at the airport at list ones every month the whould have solved the licking problem before it get worst.

I weep for all our airports even Lagos! What would it take to put this infrastructure into place and then maintain it! There should be dignity in some labour nah, is everyone out to just enrich themselves and let other people suffer???